Chris Tanev

Toronto Maple Leafs, Defensemen
Age: 34-350d (Dec 20, 1989)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: CA
College: Rochester Institute of Technology
Drafted: Undrafted, VAN, 2010
2024-25 Cap Hit

$4,500,000

2024-25 Cash

$6,000,000

Career Earnings

$52,166,829

2024-2029 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Chris Tanev signed a 6 year , $27,000,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, including $21,000,000 signing bonus, $27,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2024-25, Tanev will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $27,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$21,000,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 35 $4,500,000 5.11% $6,000,000 $6,000,000
2025-26 36 $4,500,000 5.11% $5,600,000 $11,600,000
2026-27 37 $4,500,000 5.11% $4,600,000 $16,200,000
2027-28 38 $4,500,000 4.89% $3,600,000 $19,800,000
2028-29 39 $4,500,000 4.89% $3,600,000 $23,400,000
2029-30 40 $4,500,000 - $3,600,000 $27,000,000
2030-31 41
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 35 $1,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,500,000 5.11%
2025-26 36 $1,000,000 $4,600,000 $4,500,000 5.11%
2026-27 37 $1,000,000 $3,600,000 $4,500,000 5.11%
2027-28 38 $1,000,000 $2,600,000 $4,500,000 4.89%
2028-29 39 $1,000,000 $2,600,000 $4,500,000 4.89%
2029-30 40 $1,000,000 $2,600,000 $4,500,000 -
2030-31 41
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 35 $1,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,500,000
2025-26 36 $1,000,000 $4,600,000 $5,600,000 $11,600,000 $5,800,000 $4,200,000
2026-27 37 $1,000,000 $3,600,000 $4,600,000 $16,200,000 $5,400,000 $3,850,000
2027-28 38 $1,000,000 $2,600,000 $3,600,000 $19,800,000 $4,950,000 $3,600,000
2028-29 39 $1,000,000 $2,600,000 $3,600,000 $23,400,000 $4,680,000 $3,600,000
2029-30 40 $1,000,000 $2,600,000 $3,600,000 $27,000,000 $4,500,000 $3,600,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023

Chris Tanev signed a 4 year , $18,000,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $18,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2015-2019 Extension

Chris Tanev signed a 5 year , $22,250,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $22,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,450,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $22,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,450,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2014-2014

Chris Tanev signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013

Chris Tanev signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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2010-2012 Rookie

Chris Tanev signed a 3 year , $2,700,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $270,000 signing bonus, $2,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$52,166,829

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 21
Active
$900,000
$900,000
2011 22
Active
$900,000
$1,800,000
2012 23
Active
$616,829
$2,416,829
2013 24
Active
$1,500,000
$3,916,829
2014 25
Active
$2,000,000
$5,916,829
2015 26
Active
$3,500,000
$9,416,829
2016 27
Active
$3,500,000
$12,916,829
2017 28
Active
$5,000,000
$17,916,829
2018 29
Active
$5,000,000
$22,916,829
2019 30
Active
$5,250,000
$28,166,829
2020 31
Active
$3,500,000
$31,666,829
2021 32
Active
$5,500,000
$37,166,829
2022 33
Active
$4,500,000
$41,666,829
2023 34
Active
Retained
$1,178,000
$3,322,000
$42,844,829
$46,166,829
2024 35
Active
$6,000,000
$52,166,829
Total      
$52,166,829
$52,166,829
2025 36
Active
$5,600,000
2026 37
Active
$4,600,000
2027 38
Active
$3,600,000
2028 39
Active
$3,600,000
2029 40
Active
$3,600,000
Total
$73,166,829

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $23,896,829 $4,270,000 - $28,166,829
4 $16,822,000 - - $16,822,000
1 $1,178,000 - - $1,178,000
1 $1,000,000 $5,000,000 - $6,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
21
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$900,000
2011
22
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$1,800,000
2012
23
$526,829
$90,000
$616,829
$2,416,829
2013
24
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,916,829
2014
25
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,916,829
2015
26
$3,000,000
$500,000
$3,500,000
$9,416,829
2016
27
$3,000,000
$500,000
$3,500,000
$12,916,829
2017
28
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$17,916,829
2018
29
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$22,916,829
2019
30
$4,250,000
$1,000,000
$5,250,000
$28,166,829
2020
31
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$31,666,829
2021
32
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$37,166,829
2022
33
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$41,666,829
2023
34
$1,178,000
$3,322,000
$1,178,000
$3,322,000
$42,844,829
$46,166,829
2024
35
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$52,166,829
Total
$42,896,829
$9,270,000
$52,166,829
$52,166,829
2025
36
$1,000,000
$4,600,000
$5,600,000
2026
37
$1,000,000
$3,600,000
$4,600,000
2027
38
$1,000,000
$2,600,000
$3,600,000
2028
39
$1,000,000
$2,600,000
$3,600,000
2029
40
$1,000,000
$2,600,000
$3,600,000
Total
$47,896,829
$25,270,000
$73,166,829

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $23,896,829 $4,270,000 - $28,166,829
4 $16,822,000 - - $16,822,000
1 $1,178,000 - - $1,178,000
1 $1,000,000 $5,000,000 - $6,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 CGY Jan 27, 2023 - Feb 06, 2023 0 Upper Body
2022-23 CGY Dec 18, 2022 - Dec 20, 2022 0 Head
2018-19 VAN Feb 14, 2019 - Mar 13, 2019 0 Ankle
2018-19 VAN Oct 31, 2018 - Nov 06, 2018 0 Hip
2017-18 VAN Feb 14, 2018 - Mar 19, 2018 0 Undisclosed
2017-18 VAN Dec 17, 2017 - Jan 02, 2018 0 Groin
2017-18 VAN Nov 09, 2017 - Nov 24, 2017 0 Upper Body
2017-18 VAN Feb 25, 2017 - Mar 02, 2017 0 Illness
2016-17 VAN Oct 27, 2016 - Nov 02, 2016 0 Lower Body
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 6 year $27 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jun 29, 2024 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Dallas (DAL) for Max Ellis and 2026 7th round pick
  • Feb 28, 2024 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Calgary (CGY) as part of a 3-team trade: New Jersey (NJD) traded Cole Brady to Dallas (DAL); Dallas (DAL) traded 2026 4th round pick to New Jersey (NJD); Dallas (DAL) traded Artyom Grushnikov, 2024 2nd round pick and 2026 3rd round pick to Calgary (CGY)
  • Oct 10, 2020 Signed a 4 year $18 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Mar 24, 2015 Signed a 5 year $22.25 million extension with Vancvouer (VAN)
  • Jul 05, 2014 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Aug 21, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Jun 02, 2010 Signed a 3 year $2.7 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 TOR 21 0 4 0 4 10 0 0 0 0 68 5 10 0
2023 DAL 75 2 17 19 22 56 0 0 0 0 205 41 24 0
2022 CGY 65 1 12 13 7 75 0 1 0 1 130 51 21 0
2021 CGY 82 6 22 28 35 88 0 0 0 0 158 52 22 0
2020 CGY 55 2 10 12 15 66 0 0 0 0 104 33 6 0
2019 VAN 69 2 18 20 4 45 0 2 0 1 159 32 41 0
2018 VAN 55 2 10 12 3 51 0 0 0 0 122 29 18 0
2017 VAN 42 2 9 11 7 31 0 0 0 2 70 21 8 0
2016 VAN 53 2 8 10 3 39 0 0 0 0 91 19 14 0
2015 VAN 69 4 14 18 -8 42 2 1 0 1 166 18 8 0
2014 VAN 70 2 18 20 8 53 0 2 0 0 170 23 12 0
2013 VAN 63 6 11 17 13 64 0 0 1 0 133 21 8 0
2012 VAN 36 2 5 7 4 19 0 0 0 0 58 14 10 0
2011 VAN 23 0 2 2 8 13 0 0 0 0 38 9 2 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 01, 2024
Signed a 6 year $27 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Jun 29, 2024
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Dallas (DAL) for Max Ellis and 2026 7th round pick
Feb 28, 2024
Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Calgary (CGY) as part of a 3-team trade: New Jersey (NJD) traded Cole Brady to Dallas (DAL); Dallas (DAL) traded 2026 4th round pick to New Jersey (NJD); Dallas (DAL) traded Artyom Grushnikov, 2024 2nd round pick and 2026 3rd round pick to Calgary (CGY)
Oct 10, 2020
Signed a 4 year $18 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
Mar 24, 2015
Signed a 5 year $22.25 million extension with Vancvouer (VAN)
Jul 05, 2014
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
Aug 21, 2013
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
Jun 02, 2010
Signed a 3 year $2.7 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)

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